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Recent Examples of henhouse
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
Noun
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.—
Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, fighters complimented the breeze in the cage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
15 June 2026
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The president was busy Sunday hosting his extravagant UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event on the White House lawn.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Sales of electric cars in Africa rose nearly six-fold between 2023 and 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The statues' graceful outlines and cascading folds of clothes all radiate elegant simplicity.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Sources familiar with the project said the coop was built at no additional cost to taxpayers.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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See the custom Victorian-style coop Vice President JD Vance and his family recently installed on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, the big dogs in this crowded kennel – the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Rams – recognize the power of banners and rings, and also recognize that implicit contract with the fans.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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In the book, Turrubiate-Simpson questioned why the dogs weren't barking near the kennel right before the murders are thought to have taken place.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Fentanyl also can come in powder and vape pens.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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While the egg whites are hanging out, place a 9-inch baking pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace with a dark pen or marker.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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